History AndTheFandomRejoiced / TheFlash2014

** Wally being Kid Flash is set in stone through his appearance in the trailer against a black-suited speedster, who was later confirmed to be Savitar.

* In August 2016 it was revealed that in the back-half of the 2015-2016 season, this show and ''Series/Supergirl2015'' would ''finally'' have the long-awaited MusicalEpisode, as a two-part crossover between the two shows (presumably to air on consecutive nights).

** Wally being Kid Flash is set in stone through his appearance in the trailer against a black-suited speedster.

* The announcement that Dr. Alchemy and Mirror Master would be villains in Season Three.

--> "NOW WHO'S THE VILLAIN, FLASH!? NOW WHO'S THE VILLAIN!?"

* Creator/MarkHamill is reprising his role as [[Series/TheFlash1990 The Trickster]]. What's even better? He'll be featured in an episode with Creator/JohnWesleyShipp, the previous live action Flash. Even better? [[spoiler:"I am your father."]]

* Iris ''finally'' manages to find out Barry's the Flash. And she did it ''on her own'', through some detective work and [[spoiler:realizing that the shock the Flash gave her before leaving was ''the same one'' Barry gave her while in his coma]]. And then you get in to how she reveals this: after spending the first few minutes of "Grodd Lives" trying to deal with this information, she just straight up appears at S.T.A.R. Labs to let them know. Even better, ''this scene'' ends Act I of the episode.

* "Invincible" gives us the appearance of Earth-2 Laurel Lance with an [[MakeMeWannaShout actual screaming superpower]]. The rejoicing is because it serves as an AuthorsSavingThrow not only for [[spoiler: the unpopular decision to kill-off Laurel late into ''Arrow'' Season 4, but for all the alleged character mishandling/mistreatment that she's been getting since the ''Arrow'' Season before it to be sort-of rectified with her appearance]]. As [[spoiler: the doppelganger has traits that is more in-line with the comics ComicBook/BlackCanary, a proper iteration of the character maybe coming to the Franchise/{{Arrowverse}} soon]].

* Iris 'finally'' manages to find out Barry's the Flash. And she did it ''on her own'', through some detective work and [[spoiler:realizing that the shock the Flash gave her before leaving was ''the same one'' Barry gave her while in his coma]]. And then you get in to how she reveals this: after spending the first few minutes of "Grodd Lives" trying to deal with this information, she just straight up appears at S.T.A.R. Labs to let them know. Even better, ''this scene'' ends Act I of the episode.

** Matt Letscher gets to dish out a version of Eobard Thawne's famous TheReasonYouSuckSpeech against Barry, not only condescending calling the new timeline Flashpoint in-universe, but also delivering this awesome line as Barry walks away:

*** Cisco is the richest man in the country and Caitlin is his assistant, but both are incredibly pompous, don't know Barry or the West family, and Cisco is outright dismissive towards both Barry and Wally.

** The trailer is almost entirely focused on the AlternateTimeline created by Barry's action, heavily implying that at least a good chunk of the season will be dedicated to it, and Barry's delusion that he's home free because he saved his parents from Thawne is quickly cracked by differences in his personal life even before the world unravels.

* "Invincible" gives us the appearance of Earth-2 Laurel Lance with an [[MakeMeWannaShout actual screaming superpower]]. The rejoicing is because it serves as an AuthorSavingThrow not only for [[spoiler: the unpopular decision to kill-off Laurel late into ''Arrow'' Season 4, but for all the alleged character mishandling/mistreatment that she's been getting since the ''Arrow'' Season before it to be sort-of rectified with her appearance]]. As [[spoiler: the doppelganger has traits that is more in-line with the comics ComicBook/BlackCanary, a proper iteration of the character maybe coming to the Franchise/{{Arrowverse}} soon]].

* It has now been confirmed that Wally will become Kid Flash in season 3 - complete with official photos of him wearing the classic yellow and red costume.

* [[Creator/MarkHamill Mark Hamill]] is reprising his role as [[Series/TheFlash1990 The Trickster]]. What's even better? He'll be featured in an episode with John Wesley Shipp, the previous live action Flash. Even better? [[spoiler:"I am your father."]]

* There's been confirmation that Tom Cavanagh will return for Season Two, as the Harrison Wells of Earth-2. Eobard is still long dead.]

* Michael Ironside is playing Captain Cold's father.

** Indeed, it was quickly announced that a crossover between ''all four'' Arrowverse shows would be happening in December 2016.

** We also get a look at a different Green Arrow who is set to appear in "[[Series/{{LegendsOfTomorrow}} Legends of Tomorrow]]''.

* "The Race of his Life" gives us John Wesley Shipp as the ''real'' Jay Garrick. Given some fans were hoping he'd play Garrick before he was cast as Henry Allen, this is a nice treat.

* It has now been confirmed that Wally will become Kid Flash in season 3 - complete with official photos of him wearing the costume.

*** Now confirmed - the first episode of the third season will be called "Flashpoint," though how long this storyline will last remains unknown for now.

** There's also the possibility of season 3 including the Flashpoint storyline which many fans expected would happen at the end of Season 1]

* The announcement that Lisa Snart, Captain Cold's sister who in the comics is the Rogue known as Golden Glider, will be portrayed by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyton_List_(actress,_born_1986) Peyton List]] - best known for her recurring role as Jane Sterling on ''Series/MadMen''. Her actual debut adds to the awesome as she [[spoiler:breaks her brother Len and his partner Mick out of prison mid-transit]], off-screen at that.
* For those worried that Firestorm - traditionally a FusionDance-formed individual - would be just [[spoiler:Ronnie Raymond]] in this incarnation, this seems to have been allayed, as it's been revealed that two other characters who have been the other half of Firestorm will be appearing: Dr Martin Stein, portrayed by Victor Garber; and Jason Rusch, portrayed by Luc Roderique. Hopes that we're getting a ''truly'' faithful incarnation of the character have gone ''way'' up. And the payoff. [[spoiler: Ronnie and Professor Stein]] fusing intentionally and completing Firestorm, complete with [[spoiler: Stein's]] voice in [[spoiler: Ronnie's]] head, telling him what to do, was met with plenty of excitement.
* The first time the [[spoiler: Speed Force]] was mentioned by Wells.
* [[spoiler:Grodd]] being teased at the end of an episode.
** [[spoiler:Grodd]] being confirmed, and then killing some people.
** [[spoiler:Grodd and Harrison Wells/Reverse Flash]] WORKING TOGETHER.
* The revelation that [[spoiler: '''time travel''' is a thing- specifically Barry was there the night of Nora's murder.]] It gets better: Afraid that "Out of Time" was going end [[DownerEnding on a depressing note]]? [[spoiler:The fact that it ends with Barry going ''back in time'' fixes that.]]
* [[spoiler: Harrison Wells' true name being '''Eobard Thawne''', Professor Zoom's name in the comics.]]
* [[spoiler: Barry]] and [[spoiler: Iris]] finally sharing TheBigDamnKiss before [[spoiler: Barry instantly changes into his suit right in front of Iris to run off and save the city from the tsunami.]]
* Captain Cold [[spoiler: is now taking his first steps towards being a NobleDemon like he is in the comics]].

* Gideon ''nearly'' name dropping the [[spoiler: Justice League by saying that Barry is "a founding member of -" . [[http://41.media.tumblr.com/403fcce9428ad25d658f3b2156e0b1a1/tumblr_nnblwu6Ndj1tbsjlbo1_1280.png In the promo comic for ''The Trap'' Gideon actually does gets the word Justice out.]]]]
* Cisco showing his admiration for the [[spoiler: classic Flash suit]].
* Iris [[spoiler:''finally'' manages to find out Barry's the Flash]]. And she did it ''on her own'', through some detective work and [[spoiler:realizing that the shock the Flash gave her before leaving was ''the same one'' Barry gave her while in his coma]]. And then you get in to how [[spoiler:she reveals this]]: after spending the first few minutes of [[spoiler:"Grodd Lives" trying to deal with this information, she just straight up appears at S.T.A.R. Labs to let them know. Even better, ''this scene'' ends Act I of the episode]].
* The newspaper article that Harrison Wells/[[spoiler:Eobard Thawne]] keeps consulting [[spoiler: from 2024]] was written by [[spoiler: Iris West-'''Allen''']].

** [[spoiler: Eobard uses the Flash costume ring. Now, he used it already as a key to his secret Reverse-Flash costume closet, but we see him use it as its used in the comics: storing the costume ''inside the ring itself'' and letting it rapidly expand so he can put it on in super-speed.]] Its awesome to see what was once a goofy 'could only do it in the comics' concept like that, used seriously in a live-action adaptation, and actually look like it would work.

** [[spoiler: Jay Garrick's iconic helmet.]]
** [[spoiler: The Flash Museum.]]
** And of course, the long awaited [[spoiler: Killer Frost.]]
** We also get confirmation that Cisco [[spoiler: received metahuman powers in the particle accelerator explosion]].
* If the helmet of [[spoiler: Jay Garrick]] isn't enough, there's the confirmation that Season Two will include more speedsters, including the likes of Wally West. Given that fans have been anticipating Wally's arrival since before the show started, this is pretty exciting news. [[spoiler: Helping matters is the fact that Jay is heard in the SDCC reel, warning Barry of impending danger.]]
* There's been confirmation that [[spoiler: Tom Cavanagh]] will return for Season Two, though we don't yet know if [[spoiler: he'll be Eobard Thawne, the real Harrison Wells, or both]].
** [[spoiler: [[TakeAThirdOption He isn't the Harrison Wells of Earth-1, but of Earth-2]]. Eobard is still long dead.]]
* A new speedster (one with a black suit and a trail of blue lightning) is shown during the SDCC 2015 reel, running through Central City, with the very end heavily suggesting he's the new villain: [[spoiler: Zoom is Coming.]]

* When Grodd is [[spoiler: sent to Earth 2]], he comes across a familiar location: [[spoiler: Gorilla City]].
** This is especially funny since due to Grodd's revised origin for the show, fans never thought that they'd see [[spoiler: Gorilla City]] since it was a pretty ludicrous concept to begin with. Just further proof that the creators are embracing the inherent wackiness of DC Comics.

* Cisco [[spoiler: vibing Kendra accidentally to see her standing there, wings flared in full Hawkgirl costume.]]
* Cisco mentioning recent sightings of a man with wings, which Caitlin laughs off as ridiculous. Fans are very quick to understand they're talking about [[spoiler: Hawkman]], who's looking for someone in particular...

* In 2x11, only the second episode following the winter break, Creator/MattLetscher will return as [[ArchEnemy The Reverse-Flash]].
** [[spoiler: Also we find Jay's counterpart is Hunter Zolomon.]]

* In Vs Zoom Iris confiding in Caitlin [[spoiler: that she's in love with Barry]]
* "Back to Normal" has Wally [[spoiler:thanking the Flash for saving him and declaring he's not going to waste the opportunity given]], while Harry [[spoiler:decides to create a new Particle Accelerator Explosion to get Barry's powers back, which will likely create new Metahuman]]. Both of these at least indicate we'll be seeing [[spoiler:him with speed]] by next season.
* "Rupture" ends with [[spoiler: Wally and Jesse getting hit by the dark matter wave]], meaning that they're almost certainly getting their powers by the end of the season. In addition, Henry mentions that "Garrick" was his mother's maiden name, perhaps hinting that Jay is RealAfterAll.
* "The Runaway Dinosaur" sees the episode ending with after nearly two entire seasons of build-up, one of the DC Universe's most iconic couples. Alongside the likes of [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Clark Kent and Lois Lane]], [[ComicBook/WonderWoman Diana Prince and Steve Trevor]] and [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle]], finally become real, [[spoiler: the Coupling of ''Barry Allen with Iris West'']].
* "The Race of his Life" gives us [[spoiler:John Wesley Shipp as the ''real'' Jay Garrick. Given some fans were hoping he'd play Garrick before he was cast as Henry Allen, this is a nice treat.]]
** [[spoiler: There's also the possibility of season 3 including the Flashpoint storyline which many fans expected would happen at the end of Season 1]].

* "The Race of his Life" gives us [[spoiler:John Wesley Shipp as the ''real'' Jay Garrick. Given some fans were hoping he'd play Garrick before he was cast as Henry Allen, this is a nice treat.]]

* "The Runaway Dinosaur" sees the episode ending with after nearly two entire seasons of build-up, one of the DC Universe's most iconic couples. Alongside the likes of [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Clark Kent and Lois Lane]], [[ComicBook/WonderWoman Diana Prince and Steve Trevor]] and [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle]], finally become real, [[spoiler: the Coupling of ''Barry Allen with Iris West'']].

* "The Runaway Dinosaur" sees the episode ending with after nearly two entire seasons of build-up, one of the DC Universe's most Iconic couples. alongside the likes of ''[[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Clark Kent and Lois Lane]]'', ''[[ComicBook/WonderWoman Diana Prince and Steve Trevor]]'' and ''[[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle]]'', finally become real, [[spoiler: the Coupling of ''Barry Allen with Iris West'']].

* "Rupture" ends with [[spoiler: Wally and Jesse getting hit by the dark matter wave]], meaning that they're almost certainly getting their powers by the end of the season. In addition, Henry mentions that "Garrick" was his mother's maiden name, perhaps hinting that Jay is RealAfterAll.

* "Back to Normal" has Wally [[spoiler:thanking the Flash for saving him and declaring he's not going to waste the opportunity given]], while Harry [[spoiler:decides to create a new Particle Accelerator Explosion to get Barry's powers back, which will likely create new Metahuman]]. Both of these at least indicate we'll be seeing Kid-Flash by next season.

* "Back to Normal" has Wally [[spoiler:thanking the Flash for saving him and declaring he's not going to waste the opportunity given]], while Harry [[spoiler:decides to create a new Particle Accelerator Explosion to get Barry's powers back, which will likely create new Metahuman]]. Both of these at least indicate we'll be seeing Kid-Flash by next season.

* Gideon ''nearly'' name dropping the [[spoiler: Justice League by saying that Barry is "a founding memeber of -" . [[http://41.media.tumblr.com/403fcce9428ad25d658f3b2156e0b1a1/tumblr_nnblwu6Ndj1tbsjlbo1_1280.png In the promo comic for ''The Trap'' Gideon actually does gets the word Justice out.]]]]

* In Vs Zoom Iris confiding in Caitlin [[spoiler: that she's in love with Barry]]

* Zoom's identity revealed as [[spoiler: Jay Garrick]]. Especially considering the relatively underwhelming cliffhanger on ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' the next night.

* Zoom's identity revealed as [[spoiler: Jay Garrick]]. Especially considering the relatively underwhelming cliffhanger on ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' the next night.

* In 2x11, only the second episode following the winter break, Matt Letscher will return as [[ArchEnemy The Reverse-Flash]].

* Zoom's identity revealed as [[spoiler: Jay Garrick]]. Especially considering the relatively underwhelming cliffhanger on Arrow the next night.